so there's a little bit of a 'wifey exchange-rate'. If a cymbal costs $250, then it's $149.00 to the wife.

lol.....I'm actually pretty thrifty when it comes to securing myself a bargain. I HATE paying retail.....just hate it. Retail is for those who can't/won't haggle, IMHO.

However, I've been known to employ the "wifey exchange rate" tactic when I haven't been as thrifty as I'd liked to have been. Besides, i'll stake everything I own on the fact that she does the same thing when it comes to shoes/wardrobe.